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8.08249

Sigma-Aldrich

Triethylene glycol dimethyl ether

(stabilised) for synthesis

Synonym(s):

1,2-Bis(2-methoxyethoxy)ethane, Dimethyltriglycol, NSC 66400, Triglyme

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3O(CH2CH2O)3CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
178.23
Beilstein:
1700630
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352112
EC Index Number:
203-977-3
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

>4.7 (vs air)

Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

375 °F

potency

5390 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

expl. lim.

0.7 % (v/v)

refractive index

n20/D 1.423 (lit.)

pH

7

bp

216 °C (lit.)

mp

−45 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point 106 °C

solubility

soluble >1000 g/L

density

0.986 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

COCCOCCOCCOC

InChI

1S/C8H18O4/c1-9-3-5-11-7-8-12-6-4-10-2/h3-8H2,1-2H3

InChI key

YFNKIDBQEZZDLK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.985 - 0.989
Peroxide (as H₂O₂): ≤ 0.005 %
Identity (IR): passes test

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 1B

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup


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FSL

Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water soluble liquid

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